August 16, 2007

• Processing…

  “Pretty Much Endlessly”

  Wow.
  Since my last post, I’ve:

  • Flown to Florida.
  • Picked Up a Trailer.
  • Driven to Tennessee.
  • Shot Another Wedding.
  • And Have Been Processing Photos ‘Endlessly’.

  
  Next up:

  • Drive to Amarillo, TX..
  • Fly to Los Angeles (Again).
  • Shoot Party In Beverly Hills.
  • Take 4 Day+ Hike With Matthew Saville in the High Sierras.
  • Hang Around Laguna For a Bit.
  • *Bonus Item* – Process MORE photos.

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  But, before I go on… I think I owe you guys something:

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  Fun (And A Surprising Amount
  of Sun)… In The Redwoods!

  That’s right ladies and gents; it’s time for a travel story
  of wedding bliss, foggy nights, tasty eats, and of course
  our beautiful world.

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  It was early… The pre-sunrise light fought with clouds
  and raced endlessly upward, fighting to hide the moon’s
  glow, as it stripped the cobwebs of exhaustion from my eyes.

  Traffic was blessedly quiet as we rolled into downtown Orlando,
  hopping on the toll road toward the airport I let out a little grin
  as I glanced at my Uncle Eric, dead asleep in the passenger seat.

  We parted ways at the terminal, he was flying to Chicago for the
  start of his workweek, flying all over the world.

  Me? I was flying standby to San Francisco, then hopping a “puddle
  jumper” up to Eureka for Christin and Jason’s wedding

  After 19 hours of travel and multiple missed flights, we finally broke
  through a thick layer of Pacific fog, and I caught site of the delightful
  redwoods that surrounded the area.

  The gracious and lovely mother of the Bride picked me up from
  the airport, and brought me the keys to the car I’d be driving (The same
  keys that I somehow forgot to leave with them when I left, and had
  to overnight back to them!). After a few minutes spent visiting with
  the bride, I checked in at my hotel, and decided to go out and see what
  the area had to offer!

  I could very LITERALLY write 2-3 more blog posts just from the time
  I spent exploring Eureka, Arcata, Ferndale, and more… The people I met,
  the dogs and horses I played with, and the sunset I was able to capture.

  It was wonderful… But this story is all about the wedding

  Friday morning I woke up early… Actually that’s only partially true.
  I woke up at almost noon MY time

  The items to accomplish for the day began with a trip to a local nail salon
  to snag some images of the Bridal party getting ready for the big day.
  My next step was to head out scouting for portrait locations. Christin (the
  Bride) had recommended one that she thought would be nice, and was she
  EVER right?!

  From the moment I pulled up, I could barely wipe the smile from my face.
  Redwood trees towered above me, dwarfing my 6’4″ frame as if I were a
  small child playing beneath a pier.

  I had a blast capturing the mood, and scouting for where I would shoot the
  next day, all with that little 15mm fisheye… But then I broke out the 70-200
  F2.8L I was carrying, and tried to find a unique detail or two.

  (Something that is surely not hard to do in a redwood forest… Even one
  covered with bike paths in the middle of a town!)

  “By A Thread”
  
  

  After an hour or so playing in the woods, I decided it was high time for
  some lunch, and headed back toward the ocean, in hopes of finding some
  tasty eats.

  I did too… At a small Irish pub that just happened to serve smoked salmon
  sandwiches. MAN, I love the Pacific Northwest

  “Hunger”
  

  

  I spent the rest of my afternoon exploring all Eureka had to offer… From
  quaint camera shops, to hippies, great coffee, and buildings that warned
  you to run away from them if there was an earthquake.

  What a cool place!

  After my exploring, I headed to the Church to help set up (I’m a full service
  photographer ) and practice with them during the reception.

  I’ve already shown you some of the photos from that, a couple of posts ago,
  but I can’t resist posting this one…

  
  “A Homeschooler’s Concept of Smoking”
  
  

  That one just cracks me up!

  Early the next morning, we all arrived at the Church to prepare.
  (And now YOU get to prepare for more rapid-fire photos and less
  words )

  “Readyness”
  
  

  There’s just something about this picture… I think my friend
  Matthew Saville hit the nail on the head when he described it:
  
  “I think that one is the most beautiful…with her lips half covered
  by the makeup artist..it makes her look gorgeous….just something
  about it…supermodel gorgeous.”

  So there you have it Mrs. Christin, any time you’re in the mood
  to look supermodelish (not that you don’t normally) just cover half
  of your lips, haha

  “Sisters, Servants”
  
  

  I’m always so blessed when I see people washing feet, it truly
  is the epitome of being a servant… Christ did it for a reason, eh?
  The Bride’s sister was cleaning her (the bride’s) feet in preperation
  for the day.

  
  “Words Of Wisdom”

  

  The Bride chose to read while her hair was being finished.

  
  “Mr. Jason Hunt”

  

  A genuinely rare moment where he wasn’t beaming!
  A few minutes after I took that somber shot, I spotted
  a few ceremonial scarves/ robe appendages, and promptly
  threw it around Jason’s neck.

  His brother grabbed one a moment later, and started dancing
  and singing in what seemed to be Yiddish!

  
  “Boys Will Be Boys”

  

  It wasn’t all fun and games though… In preparation for
  meeting his bride, the groom spent a few minutes in prayer
  with his best man.

  
  “Prayers For ________ (Life)”

  

  I adore that shot.
  Good men.

  My new favorite order of a wedding day includes doing
  all of the photos BEFORE the ceremony, in order to have
  more time with family and friends. I also think it is extremely
  fun and endearing to watch the groom as he struggles to catch
  a glimpse of his Bride’s reflection in my lens.

  So cute!

  
  “Reflections Of His Future”

  

  And that my friends, is all for tonight…
  Actually, here’s a teaser photo (or two) for the finale of this post series

  
  “Vintage”

  

  
  “All Natural”

  

  The light in the woods there is amazing.
  This shot is straight out of the camera.

  Talk to you all again soon, lots of new things on the
  horizon that I’m sure some of you will be particularly
  excited to see!

  

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  Want YOUR Wedding To Be Remembered Like This One??

  I’m on the lookout for wedding shoots this season and next!
  If you know anyone getting married, or you’re getting married yourself,
  help me get the shoot and I’ll cut you a big ol’ commission check as part
  of my thanks!
  
  Just email me at: Eric(at)BlueShoePhotography.com

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